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YWL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,616 mi
9,038 km · 4,880 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, Canada
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,616 miles (9,038 km, 4,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Williams Lake and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Williams Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWL to ZHY?
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